State parks: facilities pass: Gold Star Family members.
Summary
Existing law requires the Department of Parks and Recreation to issue a park pass for free use of all park facilities in the state park system to a veteran of war in which the United States has been, or may be, engaged, who is a resident of this state, who presents to the department proof of a disability, proof of being held captive as a prisoner of war, or proof of being a recipient of a Congressional Medal of Honor, and proof of an honorable discharge from service. This bill would require an eligible Gold Star Family member, as defined, upon presentation of proof to the department, to be issued a pass for use of all facilities, including boat launching facilities, in units of the state park system.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Aug 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Last action Aug 29, 2025
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 40
May 29, 2025
D
Democratic30
93% Yea
R
Republican10
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Aug 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
August 29 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
lower
Jul 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 8. Noes 0.) (July 15). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 10. Noes 0.) (June 17). Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
lower
Jun 5, 2025
Committee
Referred to Coms. on W. P., & W. and M. & V.A.
lower
May 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read third time. Passed. (Ayes 38. Noes 0. Page 1322.) Ordered to the Assembly.
upper
May 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 6. Noes 0. Page 1189.) (May 23).
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 4. Noes 0. Page 918.) (April 28). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Upper · Passed
Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on M. & V.A.
upper
Mar 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
From committee: Do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on M. & V.A. with recommendation: To consent calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0. Page 531.) (March 25).
upper
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Referred to Coms. on N.R. & W. and M. & V.A.
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment. To print.
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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